• Earlier screening sought for reading disabilities

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer For children with language-based reading disabilities like dyslexia, early detection can lead to greater progress throughout the course of their lives, according to one expert. Children should undergo screenings for such disabilities in kindergarten, said Karen Kimberlin, a speech-language pathologist who practices in Tinton Falls. She served on a 12-member…

  • Emergency management moves to new quarters

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer KEYPORT — The borough’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is moving up in the world. After operating for years out of the basement of Borough Hall, the office was granted approval on Aug. 20 to move into vacated office space on the first floor. OEM Coordinator Ken Krohe said the…

  • Securing the future of the T. Thomas Fortune house

    By ARIANA IGNERI Staff Writer Preservationists and community members are raising funds to save the deteriorating T. Thomas Fortune house in Red Bank. The building was once the home of the prominent journalist, writer and civil rights activist. Once the residence of prominent journalist, writer and civil rights activist T. Thomas Fortune, the 19th-century, Victorian-style…

  • Future recovery funds depend on smart planning

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Union Beach residents look over the rubble of a townhome shortly after superstorm Sandy. The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force has released a comprehensive planning strategy that focuses on rebuilding stronger, smarter and more resilient communities. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF Monmouth County officials and nonprofits throughout the state are lauding the Hurricane…

  • School standards spur full-day kindergarten

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer More school districts are offering full-day kindergarten programs as educational standards now place a greater emphasis on a strong curriculum for the young learners. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Many of New Jersey’s educational leaders agree that full-day kindergarten is a bona fide plus for students. But to establish the more…

  • One remains hospitalized following Earle explosion

    BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Operations have returned to normal at Naval Weapons Station Earle following the Aug. 20 boathouse explosion that injured eight, according to the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic public affairs office. Seven of the eight injured personnel were treated and released from Riverview Medical Center the same day, Navy officials said.…

  • The circle game

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: It seems that wherever we go these days — shopping centers, new subdivisions, even well traveled routes that used to be straight lines – there are roundabouts, those goofy traffic circles that no one seems to know how to maneuver. Must be the new trend in traffic engineering. But it…

  • Get in gear

    A fresh assortment of both full-size and compact vans offers a wider range of choices to small businesses and recreational vehicle buyers. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the economy enjoying a welcome recovery, automakers are once again paying attention to their fleets of commercial vans after years of dormancy. New models are hitting the…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Lisa Soubasis of the Jackson office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of July. A top producer, Soubasis led the entire company, as well as the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home…

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